symposium
Translation
symposium, conference
Examples
She attended a symposium on climate change.
She attended a symposium on climate change.
The symposium will be held next month.
The symposium will be held next month.
Grammar Patterns
a symposium on ((sth.)) a conference about a specific subject He gave a talk at a symposium on genetics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conference, seminar, colloquium
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'posis' (a drinking). Originally a drinking party with conversation in ancient Greece.
Memory Tips
Imagine experts getting 'together' to 'posit' their ideas at a formal meeting.